Escape

Chapter Seven

Waking up to unknown places was kind of my thing now. There's not a day that goes by when I'm not in harm's way. The smell of this place was recognizable. I opened my eyes to a hospital and a man's back to me. I began shaking, uncontrollably. The man turned to face me and rushed to me to calm me down.

"Myra, it's me. Calm down, please," he said. His voice was so calming and mellow. It was so recognizable, so I calmed down. I was excited to see him again. I wanted to hug him so bad and never let go. I calmly said, "Sebastian, I missed u." He smiled and kissed my forehead.

The doctor came in to check on me. I wanted to go back home, so I bought it to the doctor's attention. He understood and assigned me with a home doctor. Sebastian even thought it was for the best. The only people that I knew would protect me was The Lapps. The only one more than the others was Sebastian Lapp. He doesn't know it, but he'll find out. I love him!

Arriving home was the best feeling ever. I felt safe again. I went into the house to warming welcomes. Lacey Mae was ecstatic that I was back, as I was happy to see her. Mr. Lapp provided the movies while Mrs. Lapp prepared the food. For the sake of me, everyone watched a scary movie and stayed through it. After it was over, they wanted a distraction, so they left out. Sebastian stayed home with me.

He provided his hand, and I took it. "Let's go to a place you haven't seen before," he said. I followed him through the house and up to an attic in the ceiling. There were a cute bed and book stand. He grabbed both of my hands and looked into my eyes. "This is where I come to clear my head and get away from my demons," he said. It was pretty cute, and that wasn't the only part. There was a switch on the wall that opened the ceiling to the outside sky. It was so beautiful. All night, he held my hand as we watched the stars. Why was he such a gentleman? In my eyes, he was just perfect.

There were many nights where I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about Ron coming for me, but I was always waking up in Sebastian's arms. He was the only one that kept me sane when it was time for bed. Things between us had even gotten more serious. Everything was getting to a good point now, and that's all thanks to my new family. I was falling in love with this family. I wouldn't change a thing.

Lacey Mae and I went walking around the track like we always do in the morning. She wants to keep my mind off the drama and focused on my health. To be so young, she was so determined and sweet-willed. She always knew what was best for everyone. She's the reason why we smile each and every day. Walking the track is very healthy, but it has its perks. Sometimes it's tiring and gets the best of me. If finishing the track makes Mae happy, I'm going to do it.

Today is the day Lacey Mae's mother died. She died on Memorial Day. Justin Harp, Lacey Mae's biological father, said that her death on that day was significant for her parents. It was to always be remembered, and this was the day Mrs. Lapp parents were murdered on. I thought this was so sad because it made everyone think they would all die on Memorial Day. Even Lacey Mae dreaded this moment at such a young age. I just wanted to protect her just as she protected me.

Visiting Mae's mother grave was always hard, but this put the icing on the cake. This was like a horror movie that I didn't want to watch. Ironic, huh? I had to hold Sebastian because he wanted to punch the closest tree in sight. I felt for him and his family. Every day is a hard day, but I know this is the worst. Family is everything!